The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-01-14

railroads are of great benefit TO any country
through which they pass. This being admitted
the next thing is 10 try and obtain one. 1t costs
us ten times as much to get our crops to market
than if we were only mile from railroad With
a railroad business could be carried on more pro-
hiably and more satisfactorily. We should all
pull together and try to build this railroad. We
must make up our minds we are going to have it.
We can't do without 1t.
roads are too well known to admit of discussion.
He would like to call the attention of the club
and the community at large to the fact that while
it is admitted we want this railroad, we will not
get 1t unless we help ourselves. The large rail-
roads south of us are willing to help us generously
but we must give the right of way and subscribe
Literally TO induce either OF them to build the
road. The railroad would pay them while it
might not pay US to run IL, because they would
get from it freight over their entire line. Rail-
roads make business in a county. Two routes
are proposed. One from Swan Creek by way of
Hopewell and Darlington to the Paper Mills on
the Susquehanna. Another starting from near
Perrymans or Aberdeen, running by the way of
Church Creek. near Churchvile, to Tobacco run.
Thence by way Of Deer Creek to Cooksvile;
ed to make a branch from Churchville or some
point near Chenille to Bel Air. We must not
only give the right Of way but subscribe towards
grading the road. Where man will not give the
right of way because of the injury 1t would do
his farm, his neighbors ought to club together
ana and. pay MIN Tor II. The prospect of getting
DR.. John Sappington thought difficulty would
be found In getting the rights of way, unless the
by each farmer This can not be done. Every
man ought TO give the right of way and encour-
age his neighbor to do the same.
VIM. I. Easter said he knew of no place with
as good land that is so much in need of rail-
road. Those who will be benefited without hav-
ing their lands touched should make up the diff
ference Tor those who are seriously damaged.
The reason cur land is so low is because OF the
inconvenience of getting to market. There are
no outside buyers coming here.
WIN. webster said the expression of sentiment
IN regard 10 the advantages of railroad is unan-
imous. The only question is, what are the best
means to get it, Persons within one or two miles
of the road should be willing TO be assessed to
pay those who are much damaged by the rail-
road.
Mr.. Janney said If every one within miles
would only subscribe 81 an acre the railroad
would be begun as soon as the weather opens
II we raise reasonable amount of money and
the right of way the road will be made.
VIM. 4. Makinson thought subscription Of 81
an acre by those interested would do ii.
Mr.. Janney moved and IL was carried that this
club constitute itself into committee to make
public opinion and do all that can be done to Sc
cure the Deer Creek and Susquehanna railroad
Mr.. Geo. f. Silver was elected a delegate to
represent the club at the meeting of the Farmers
Association, and Mr.. WIN. Ii. Hopkins alternate
The next meeting will be held at the farm of
Mr.. Thomas Lochary. February 9th. The uues-
tlon TO be discussed is, What is the best and
cheapest plan of restoring fertility to worn-o out
lands?"